Duke Edward v. State

Reversed and Remanded and Plurality and Dissenting Opinions filed March 26, 2020. In The Fourteenth Court of Appeals NO. 14-18-00302-CR DUKE EDWARD, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 212th District Court Galveston County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 17-CR-1965 PLURALITY OPINION A jury convicted appellant Duke Edward of felony assault of a family member as defined by section 71.0021(b) of the Texas Family Code. See Tex. Penal Code § 22.01(a)(1). The jury assessed appellant’s punishment at sixty years in prison. See id. § 12.42(d) (establishing enhanced punishment of…